Friday, July 23, 2010

MNR Blitz catches illegal activity

The Minstry of Natural Resources laid 98-charges and issued 321-warnings during a recent 7-day enforcement blitz across Northwestern Ontario.  Conservation officers checked nearly 23-hundred anglers.  Charges were issued for fishing without a licence, over-limit of walleye, trespassing, illegally transporting fish, importing live baitfish, obstructing an officer and camping on crown land without a permit.  Several liquor related violations and not having appropriate safety equipment were also reported.